The Word On Outfits For Summer 2010

Playsuit: Though not for everyone, the Effortlessly cool but with that winning edge of glamour about it, the maxi holds its ground well as a summer must. Let's take a look at some of the new arrivals making waves in the bid for must-have wardrobe essential in summer 2010: Maxi Dress: There's not a single item you'll hear raged more about in the fashion news of recent times, and with the embracing of a kind of revival of '80s Italian designer penchant for high-floral, paisley, and print tones, this summer's range of maxi dresses will give you the most fun and frustration choosing colour and pattern. In the same way, women's fashion for summer is throwing off all thought of seasonal disaster and getting stuck straight in at the deep end.

In many cases, especially with the ash cloud having forced many to opt for ferries and other means of transport, companies are experiencing rising levels of passenger numbers for June and July. But bookings currently show that this has far from dampened our hopefulness about securing our own few weeks in the sun. First of all the weakness of the pound, then the sapping bad timing of a World Cup and a general election falling close together, and then, as if that wasn't enough to dampen spirits, throw in an angry volcanic nimbus for that extra little bit of chaos. The sheer bad luck of the travel industry in recent times is enough to make anyone with a belief in the law of averages simply break down and weep.